Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry has set the world alight with talk and speculation about how their royal wedding will play out. It seems like there’s not a day that goes by without more news breaking about their wedding, and honestly we cannot get enough. The world has got Meghan Markle fever and we’re all waiting with great anticipation for the not so very far off day when she will live every little girl’s dream of walking down the aisle to marry a prince.
Although Meghan Markle is living a fairy tale life right now, that doesn’t mean that she wants to do everything by the book. She’s been determined to do things her own way, something which is drawing admiration from onlookers and confusion from fans of royal tradition. She’s already shocked royal fanatics by being the first American to marry into the British Royal Family in over 80 years and the surprises she’s bringing to this wedding are far from over.
For starters, it has been announced that Meghan is going to wear a white dress when she marries Prince Harry. That may not sound unusual, after all, doesn’t every woman think long and hard about the beautiful white gown they’d like to wear when they marry the love of their life? But it’s the fact that this will be Meghan’s second marriage that makes this colour choice such a break from tradition, with second marriages normally being a more subdued affair for royals.
But the Meghans choice of wedding dress isn’t what is making waves with Royals and Royal Family fans all over the globe, this time it’s something far more personal to Meghan that’s creating a stir. In a break from centuries old Royal tradition, it’s been reported by The Times that Meghan might be making a speech at the Royal wedding reception, something that has never been done by a royal bride despite its popularity elsewhere.
Meghan has always been an advocate for feminism, so it will come as no surprise to her fans that she wants to make a speech of her own to the guests at her wedding on May 19th. Brides making a speech at their wedding reception is something that’s popular in America and is slowly growing in popularity in the UK as well, and with Meghan planning on making her own speech we can only see that popularity growing even quicker.
But what of the person that will be most expected to make a speech on Meghans behalf at her wedding? The father of the bride, Thomas Markle, is a former Hollywood lighting director who is known for being quite private and introverted. It’s believed that these traits may mean that he will want to avoid making a speech of his own, but with Meghan willing to step in, there will be no shortage of kind words to be spoken and toasts to be made.
A source that is close to the Royals spoke about Meghan’s father and her choice to make her own speech at the wedding reception, “The feeling is if Meghan’s father doesn’t speak for her, she wants to have the chance to thank her husband and everyone who has supported them. Harry thinks it’s a great idea.” Well, as long as both Meghan and Harry are happy with the arrangements for their wedding, why shouldn’t they make their day into something truly personal for them?
Reports are saying that Meghans wedding speech will be a way that she can express her love and appreciation for the Royal family, who have welcomed her into their family and helped her to adjust to the huge lifestyle changes that becoming a Royal has meant for her. The Times says that she will also include an “affectionate” tribute to her new husband Prince Harry, and that in true Meghan Markle fashion, “there may even be a couple of jokes.” Sounds like everyone will be itching to hear what she has to say!
Meghan’s father won’t be excluded from the wedding, by any means, and it’s reported that he will be the one to walk Meghan down the aisle on her big day. However, Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland is also very important to her and Meghan wants to make sure that she also has a prominent place in the wedding ceremony. There have even been reports that Meghan’s mother may also walk her down the aisle as her wedding ceremony begins. Sounds like Meghan’s wedding choices will be groundbreaking in every way!
Meghan is also said to be changing the traditional Royal wedding vows that she and Prince Harry will speak as they wed. It’s likely that the vows will not include the bride’s promise to “obey” her new husband, something that is often removed from modern wedding vows. Meghan won’t be the first Royal to make this amendment, however, as Prince William and his wife Princess Kate also omitted this from their own vows when they married. But the changes to royal tradition won’t stop there.
Royal etiquette expert, William Hanson, spoke to E! News about Prince Harry and Meghan’s choice or Royal engagement photos and how they differ from the photos taken by past couples. Hanson said that the portraits “are very lovely but much more intimate. [They’re] not very royal, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. If you compare them to William and Catherine’s [engagement] portraits which were a little more formal and more traditional, these are pushing the royal boundaries, and probably for the better”
Although the focus right now seems to be on how Meghan is handling the upcoming wedding, it’s also been noted that Prince Harry is happier than ever as he prepares for the big day. A source close to the royals was reported as saying that, “Staff has been struck by how unbelievably happy they are together. They are having huge fun planning this. No one has ever seen Prince Harry quite like it” Seeing this couple so happy together is truly heartwarming, whether you’re a Royal fan or not.
The source also hinted that there may be more surprises in store for Royal wedding goers, as Meghan and Prince Harry continue to break from traditions as they forge their own path. The source noted, “They have made it clear to royal staff that while normal protocol will be respected in terms of seating, invitations, and the guest list, they want their nuptials to be a ‘toned-down affair’ rather than one of starchy formality.” Sounds like the wedding will be a lot of fun!
So it seems that Meghan and Harry’s wedding will be far from a traditional affair, but all of these changes are spelling out a bright new future for the Royal family. We all can’t wait to see what the latest Royal wedding will have in store for us all, and we’re sure that the new couple will pull out all of the stops to make this one a day to remember! We’d like to wish them the best of luck for their future and are sure that Meghan and Harry will be very, very happy together.
What do you think about Meghan Markle breaking yet another royal wedding tradition? Do you think she’s right to do things in her own unique way? Or do you think she should stick to the traditions passed down by hundreds of years of Royals before her? Let us know what you think in the comments and don’t forget to share this article with your family and friends!
